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Events raise poverty awareness
Organization provides simple ways to help
KU Millennium Development Goals Organization will bring the issue of global poverty to campus with "End Global Poverty Week" starting today.
Jessica Bergman, Millennium Development Goals president, said it was important for students to become interested and involved in solutions for world issues such as poverty.
The events will raise awareness about poverty around the world and demonstrate ways students can get involved. On Wednesday students will take turns standing on Wescoe Beach for 24 hours for the "Stand Up" campaign. Students can go to Abe and Jake's to contribute to the Nothing but Nets campaign against malaria on Thursday. Tabling, demonstrations and donation jars will also be available on campus week long.
"It means they are aware there is poverty in the world and that they can make a difference," Bergman said.
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Offensive flood overwhelms Bears
BY ASHER FUSCO afusco@kansan.com
For almost two hours, Mother Nature spared the Baylor Bears a resounding defeat. But the Kansas Jayhawks spent the rest of Saturday afternoon making up for lost time and delivering an emphatic blowout victory that extended the Kansas winning streak to six games, ensured bowl eligibility and helped push the team to No.13 in the BCS standings.
After a 98-minute pregame rain delay and a 30-minute lightning delay in the first quarter, Kansas (6-0, 2-0 Big 12) defeated Baylor (3-4, 0-3) 58-10. Strong thunderstorms steadily pummeled Memorial Stadium throughout the morning, soaking the turf and driving both teams' players to the shelter of the locker rooms. Kansas did not burst out of the gate when the game finally started, instead relying on special teams and defense to spark a slow, steady and convincing victory.
"It got to be kind of a long day," Kansas coach Mark Mangino said. "I was just concerned about the kids wearing down in the second half a little bit, but they didn't. They were very focused, and I think they handled the delays very well because we didn't make a big deal about it."
Neither team emerged from the extensive pregame delay looking sharp. Kansas lost two yards on its first possession, and Baylor gained just four yards on its first drive before punting. Kansas' special teams gave the sleep-
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nationally ranked
Kansas' convincing victory impressed pollsters and computers alike. Here's where the Jayhawks stand in the newly released BCS standings and the three major polls:
BCS standings: 13
Associated Press Poll: 15
USA Today Coaches' Poll: 15
Harris Poll: 15
The BCS standings are calculated using six computer rankings and the USA Today and Harris polls. Kansas' BCS rating currently stands at .5170, just behind California and ahead of USC and Florida. Other Big 12 Conference teams in the BCS Top 25 include Oklahoma (5), Missouri (16), Texas (22), and Texas Tech (24).
Dezon Briscoe, freshman wide receiver, leaps over a Baylor defensive back to grab the ball out of the air in the end zone during the first half of the game Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Briscoe made the catch but landed out of bounds. He had three catches for 29 yards and one touchdown.
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Monsters take over catwalk Local clothing designers display Halloween costumes for charity
Saturday night the monsters came out to showcase costumes designed by local clothing stores and designers at the Fashion Monsters fashion show at the Replay Lounge on Ninth and Massachusetts streets.
The Replay Lounge created a runway in the outdoor beer garden for models to display their Halloween costumes. Nine clothing stores and designers created the outfits for the show.
The proceeds raised by the event went to the Social Services League of Lawrence. The Social Service League provides clothes, eye exams, and eyewear to low-income and homeless Douglas County residents.
The Felt Show, a comedic puppet show, also performed during the intermission of the show while a donations bucket was passed around.
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Kate Furst, host of Fashion Monsters, takes a break during intermission to listen to the "Felt Show", a comedic puppet show, perform. The Fashion Monster fashion show had local vintage clothing stores create costumes to display down the catwalk at the
CRIME
Kansas student awaits hearing for multiple felony charges
A KU student is being held in custody after he was charged with felony counts of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated burglary and criminal threat last Wednesday. His bond was set at $850,000.
According to court documents, the student, Matthew Philip Jaeger, allegedly entered the victim's apartment near the 1200 block of George Court last Tuesday, and allegedly took the victim out of the apartment and injured her.
According to the clerk of the Douglas County District Court, Jaeger is licensed in Jiu-Jitsu, a Brazilian form of martial arts that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
Lawrence police said in a report brief that the victim was an acquaintance and that witnesses reported the incident. Police refused to provide further details.
Jaeger will appear in court for a public hearing on Oct. 23.
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